PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD
Remove the rear No. 2 floor board.
REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
Remove the rear deck floor box.
REMOVE REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD
Remove the rear No. 3 floor board.
REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH
Remove the clip.
Disengage the 6 guides and remove the deck floor box RH.
REMOVE REAR FLOOR BOARD UPPER NO. 3 PLATE
Disengage the 4 claws and 2 guides, and remove the rear floor board upper No. 3 plate.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Remove the 3 clips and No. 2 cylinder head cover.
Note
Disengage the clips in the order shown in the illustration.
When disengaging clip 3, hold the end of the cover behind clip 3 and lift the cover straight up.
Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.
Pull the cover straight up to remove. Attempting to pull the cover forward or pull it up by holding the left and right ends may cause the cover to break.
REMOVE INVERTER COVER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Cover)
Remove the 2 clips
Disengage the claw and remove the inverter cover assembly LH.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
Remove the 9 clips and radiator support opening cover (for 9 Clip Type).
Remove the 7 clips and radiator support opening cover (for 7 Clip Type).
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
DRAIN COOLANT (for Engine)
Note
Do not remove the reserve tank cap and radiator drain cock plug while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the local regulations.
Remove the reserve tank cap and drain the coolant.
| *1 | Reserve Tank Cap | *2 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug |
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Separate the water hose from the hose clamp.
Release the 2 clamps.
Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner cap.
REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
Separate the water hose from the hose clamp.
Separate the wire harness clamp from the inlet air cleaner assembly.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 clips and inlet air cleaner assembly.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE
Remove the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly.
Separate the hose from the hose clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner case.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE HIGH PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
| *A | for Outer Mounted Type |
| *B | for Inner Mounted Type |
Remove the bolt and high pitched horn assembly.
REMOVE LOW PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
| *A | for Outer Mounted Type |
| *B | for Inner Mounted Type |
Remove the bolt and low pitched horn assembly.
REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 3 bolts and the millimeter wave radar sensor assembly.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/o Engine Hood Courtesy Switch)
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock nut cap.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
| *1 | Hood Lock Bolt |
Remove the 2 bolts and hood lock bolt.
for LHD:
Disconnect the hood lock control cable and remove the hood lock assembly.
For RHD:
Disconnect the hood lock control cable and remove the hood lock assembly.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/ Engine Hood Courtesy Switch)
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock nut cap.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
| *1 | Hood Lock Bolt |
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts and hood lock bolt.
for LHD:
Disconnect the hood lock control cable and remove the hood lock assembly.
For RHD:
Disconnect the hood lock control cable and remove the hood lock assembly.
REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT RETAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and cool air intake duct retainer sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 INVERTER BRACKET
Remove the 3 bolts and No. 1 inverter bracket.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and No. 2 water by-pass hose from the hood lock support sub-assembly.
Remove the 4 bolts and hood lock support sub-assembly.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT CUSHION
Remove the 2 radiator support cushions.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
Disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose.
DISCONNECT NO. 5 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
Disconnect the 3 clamps and No. 5 inverter cooling hose from the fan shroud.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Disconnect the No. 1 water by-pass hose.
DISCONNECT NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Disconnect the 4 clamps and No. 3 water by-pass hose.
REMOVE NO. 2 FAN SHROUD
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 claws and No. 2 fan shroud.
REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 clamps and 2 connectors.
Remove the radiator assembly with the fan shroud.
Note
Do not apply any excessive force to the cooler condenser assembly, radiator assembly (for inverter) or pipe when removing the radiator assembly.
Remove the 2 lower radiator supports.
Remove the 2 bolts and radiator assembly.